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Johnson Branch / Ray Roberts Lake kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot
United States · Texas
Overview
Johnson Branch is a kitesurf spot located on the shores of Lake Ray Roberts, a large 12,000-acre reservoir in Denton County, north of Dallas. Johnson Branch Park provides direct lake access with expansive grassy areas for launching and landing kites. Lake Ray Roberts is one of the windiest lakes in North Texas, benefiting from consistent southerly winds in spring and summer. The DFW kite community is very active on this body of water.
Spot forecast for Johnson Branch / Ray Roberts Lake
Sunrise 07:36 · Sunset 18:48
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Johnson Branch / Ray Roberts Lake: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
318h
in March · 28.5 rideable days
The season runs from March to August, peaking in March: 27 rideable days a month and 318 hours of usable wind, at 30 °C. The low point is September, at 19.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 81% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 10 °C. The wettest month is May, with 131 mm.
Monthly averages: Johnson Branch / Ray Roberts Lake
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25.5 | 228 h | 10 °C | 72 mm |
| February | 25.0 | 257 h | 16 °C | 28 mm |
| March | 28.5 | 318 h | 22 °C | 69 mm |
| April | 28.0 | 320 h | 24 °C | 89 mm |
| May | 25.5 | 257 h | 28 °C | 131 mm |
| June | 25.5 | 269 h | 33 °C | 63 mm |
| July | 26.5 | 262 h | 34 °C | 25 mm |
| August | 26.0 | 225 h | 36 °C | 39 mm |
| September | 19.5 | 144 h | 31 °C | 65 mm |
| October | 21.0 | 179 h | 29 °C | 74 mm |
| November | 24.5 | 223 h | 21 °C | 97 mm |
| December | 25.0 | 225 h | 16 °C | 56 mm |
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Technical details of Johnson Branch / Ray Roberts Lake spot
The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
On the water
Freshwater lake with good fetch in multiple directions. The lake can get choppy with short wind chop in strong winds. Water is generally murky with limited visibility. Variable depth with shallow areas near the shoreline. Watch for submerged tree stumps and underwater structures in some areas.
Hazards
Submerged tree stumps and debris in some areas of the lake. Severe thunderstorms possible in spring and summer with lightning, hail, and strong winds. Motorboat and jet ski traffic frequent on weekends. Lake levels can fluctuate significantly depending on rainfall, exposing normally submerged obstacles.
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